underground transport under investigation

Give preference to public transport over the car to relieve city centers and avoid pollution. A reflex for many travelers. But is it good for health? An investigation has been opened targeting the RATP for deception and endangering others. In question, the quality of the air which questions these regulars of the Paris metro. “It’s not very breathable”explains a user.

A complaint filed two years ago

At the origin of this investigation, a complaint filed by the association “Respire” two years ago. According to her, users would not be sufficiently informed of the level of air pollution in the metro or the RER. Last June, the health security agency observed that the air was three times more charged with fine particles in the stations than on the surface. The polluting particles come mainly from friction between the rails and the rolling stock, from braking which wears out the weapons. The RATP, for its part, ensures that air quality is one of its priorities.